
Villager Pickup
Allows you to pick up villagers and place them somewhere else
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About this Mod
Villager Pickup
Villager Pickup allows you to pick up villagers
into spawn eggs by shift right-clicking on them.
The villager spawn egg will retain all NBT data of the previous villager,
meaning they stay exactly the same as before you picked them up.
Features
- Easy Villager Management: Effortlessly manage your villagers by picking them up and placing them wherever you need them.
- NBT Data Retention: Villagers retain all their data, ensuring they remain unchanged after being picked up.
- Fully Server-Sided: The mod is fully server-side, and vanilla clients can use it when installed on the server.
Compatibility
Due to the way this mod is coded,
it works with all modded villagers by default if they are not a separate entity
(for example, you can't pick up wandering traders).
Installation
- Download the mod from Modrinth or CurseForge.
- Place the downloaded mod file into the
modsfolder of your Minecraft server. - Restart the server to apply the changes.
Configuration
Is there something you want to change about the mod?
Check out the config file that is generated after the server has started.
You will find it under config/villager-pickup.json.
After making changes, you don't have to restart! Just use the /villager-pickup reload Command.
Usage
Simply shift right-click on a Villager. The villager will be converted into a spawn egg.
You can place them down again afterward.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request on the GitHub Repository.
License
This project is licensed under the CC0-1.0 License.
Available Versions
How to Install Villager Pickup on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.11).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Villager Pickup". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.5 (+13 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Villager Pickup server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.11). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Villager Pickup compatible with fabric and neoforge and quilt?
Villager Pickup officially supports fabric, neoforge, quilt for Minecraft 1.21.11, 1.21.10, 1.21.5. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Villager Pickup – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Villager Pickup consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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